Section: Local

The local food delivery service is hiring drivers, and they say they will give priority consideration to those impacted by layoffs in the industry

The County will temporarily absorb transaction fees for property taxes paid by electronic check through April 30

The Bellingham Farmers Market announced they will be closed at least through April 30 due to the quickly changing situation related to COVID-19

The Bellingham COVID-19 Community Helpers Facebook page aims to connect able-bodied “helpers” with those who need a helping hand to stay safe

The department says that while the number of lab-confirmed cases of the illness in Whatcom County are still relatively low, there is evidence of increasing spread in our community and there is currently risk to all community members

Skagit County health officials have confirmed seven COVID-19 cases, and one patient has been hospitalized; in response, the Skagit County Health Department is providing free telehealth for anyone in the state seeking COVID-19 screening

Mayor Greg Hanson says the proclamation is an administrative step to allow the city to be more responsive and effective at meeting this crisis

The company issued a recall for packages of frozen blackberries and frozen berry medley from Radar Farms because both of the products are potentially contaminated with Norovirus

According to a WWU Campus Advisory sent Monday, the Whatcom County Health Department confirmed the patient is a female in her 20s who lives off-campus in Bellingham

VIDEO: Bellingham Mayor Seth Fleetwood on the City’s response to COVID-19